Traveler. This collection consists of diaries and photo albums documenting the van Patten's year-long honeymoon through Europe, Asia, and Africa in 1932-33.

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Restrictions on access:

The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia
Smith Collection.

This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to
use.

Restrictions on use:

The Sophia Smith Collection owns copyright to the unpublished works by the creator of this collection. Copyright to materials created by others may be owned by those individuals or their heirs or assigns. Permission must be obtained to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

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Biographical Note

Barbara van Patten was born in Camden, New Jersey on October 30, 1907 and grew up
in Glen Ridge. She graduated from the Emma Willard School in 1926 and, after spending her
junior year in France, she graduated from Smith College in 1930. She married lawyer
Charles van Patten in 1932 and the two went on year-long honeymoon to Europe, Asia, and
Africa. She was an extremely active member of the Women's Committee of Manhattan Eye, Ear,
and Throat Hospital, and served several terms as its chair. She died in 1975.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Barbara van Patten's papers consist solely of material documenting her year-long
honeymoon through Europe, Asia, and Africa in 1932-33. The papers contain van Patten's
diaries from the trip (originals and a later photocopied bound volume), photo negatives, and
two photo albums .

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Information on Use

Terms of Access and Use

Restrictions on access:

The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia
Smith Collection.

This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to
use.

Restrictions on use:

The Sophia Smith Collection owns copyright to the unpublished works by the creator of this collection. Copyright to materials created by others may be owned by those individuals or their heirs or assigns. Permission must be obtained to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

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